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Shelter Island Reporter Community Calendar: Aug. 12, 2026

EVERY WEEK

AA meetings: Keep It Simple & Early Birds Meeting in person at 7 a.m, Monday through Friday, 8:30 Saturdays. Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. Saturdays 7:30 p.m., St. Mary’s Church. 

Adult Basketball:  Sunday 11 a.m., Monday, Thursday, 8 p.m., Shelter Island School. Free, drop-in, open play.

Adult Soccer:  Tuesday 8 p.m., Shelter Island School. Free, drop-in, open play.

Adult Volleyball:  Wednesday 8 p.m., Shelter Island School. Free, drop-in, open play.

Art/Rich Poetry Roundtable: Tuesdays, 4 p.m., Library, In person & Zoom. silibrary.org

Basics of Philosophy:  Fridays 10 a.m., Library.

CoreSyn with Trent: Tuesday, Saturday, 8 a.m., Community Center.*

Food Pantry:  Tuesday 4-6 p.m., Friday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Presbyterian Church. Open to all in need, shelf stable items, produce, bread, personal care items.  

Intermediate French Conversation: Thursdays, 11 a.m., Library. In person & Zoom, register at silibrary.org

Mah Jongg:Mondays, 10 a.m., Library, register at silibrary.org.

Pickleball:  Sunday 9:30 a.m., Thursday, 7 p.m., Community Center.

Tai Chi with Denise Gillies: 5 p.m. odd Wednesdays, Library, Zoom. silibrary.org

Yoga w. Dawn: Tuesday, 5:30 p.m.,Thursday, 5 p.m., Sunday 8 a.m., Community Center.*

Zumba Gold with Susan: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 9 a.m., Community Center* 

*Classes at Community Center $10 each.

SENIOR CENTER PROGRAMS

Care Giver Support Group, call 631-749-1059 for information.

Chair Yoga w. Jean Lawless, Wednesdays, 11 – 11:45 a.m. Call to sign-up: 631-749-1059

Chair Zumba, Tuesdays, 11 a.m

Coffee and Games, Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. – Noon

Community Trips,please call Kelly at 631-749-4111 for more information 

Home Delivered Meals Program: Call Kelly at 631-749-0805 x3 or 631-749-4111 to sign-up or see if you are eligible.

Knitting w. Donna King: Mondays, 6:30 p.m.

Mah-Jongg, Mondays & Fridays, 1-4 p.m. 

Movies @ Cinema 114, Tuesdays, 1 p.m. Call to sign-up: 631-749-1059

Silver Circle: Wednesdays, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., call 631-749-1059

Stretch and Movement with Ann, Mondays and Fridays 10-11 a.m. 

If you would like a ride to any programs,please call the Senior Center at 631-749-1059.

CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS

THURSDAY, AUGUST 13

Shelter Island Library Music Program,  1:30 p.m. Miss Lori will lead little ones and their caregivers in stories, songs and movements at Shelter Island School.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 14

Tails & Tales,  4:15 p.m., Reading to a therapy dog, at the library. Ages 6+. Adult must accompany children under 10.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 15

Story Time at Havens Farmers Market,  10 a.m., stories and crafts.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 18

Story Faces,  1:30 p.m. Ages 5+ The StoryFace-a-Saurus Show at the School Auditorium.

ADULT/FAMILY PROGRAMS

THURSDAY, AUGUST 13

Great Decisions,  5:30 p.m., St. Mary’s.

Works in Progress,  4 p.m. and 7 p.m., Perlman Music Program students perform free concerts in the tent. 

FRIDAY, AUGUST 14

Author Talk,  4 p.m., Jeffrey Sussman discusses his book on the Mafia. St. Mary’s. 

Works in Progress,  7 p.m., Perlman Music Program students perform free concerts in the tent. 

SATURDAY, AUGUST 15

Shelter Island Library Tennis Tournament,  8:30 a.m. Shelter Island Racquet Club. Information at the library.

Havens Farmers Market,  9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Fresh foods, flowers, crafts, music on the grounds of the History Museum. Free entry, no pets.

ArtSI Studio Tour,  12 – 5 p.m., Visit artsi.info for map of 17 artists’ studios open for free visits. 

Clothing Swap,  1 – 3 p.m., 25 Smith Street. New drop-off location on Baldwin at Smith Street.

Duck Race,  2 p.m., Volunteer Park on Bridge Street.  

Works in Progress,  7 p.m., Perlman Music Program students perform free concerts in the tent. 

SUNDAY, AUGUST 16

ArtSI Studio Tour,  12 – 5 p.m., Visit artsi.info for map of 17 artists’ studios open for free visits. 

This Land is Your Land,  3:30 p.m., Free event at 81 Ram Island Drive on preserving the Island’s resources. RSVP at shelterislandhistorical.org

Friends of Music Concert,  6 p.m., The Westerlies Brass Quartet at Presbyterian Church. Free, reception afterward.

Works in Progress,  7 p.m., Perlman Music Program students perform free concerts in the tent. 

MONDAY, AUGUST 17

Disinformation & Democracy,  2 p.m., Zoom. Visit silibrary.org for link. 

TUESDAY, AUGUST 18

Farm to Glass Cocktail Class,  4 – 6 p.m. Sylvester Manor Farmstand.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19

Music at Wades Beach,  4:30 -7:30 p.m. Peconic County Ramblers.

TOWN MEETINGS

Community Housing Board,Thursday, Aug. 13, 7 – 8 p.m.

WMAC,Monday, Aug. 17, 6 -7 p.m.

Town Board Work Session,Tuesday, Aug. 18, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Board of Ethics,Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2  – 4 p.m. 

Green Options Committee,Thursday, Aug. 20, 11 a.m. –  12 p.m.

MONDAY, AUGUST 17

Shelter Island Library Board of Trustees,  5 p.m. meeting.